refurbish

[ree-fur-bish] /riˈfɜr bɪʃ/

verb (used with object)

to furbish again; renovate; brighten:

to refurbish the lobby.

Origin

1605-15; re- + furbish

Related forms

refurbishment, noun

Can be confused

Synonyms

refurnish, redecorate.

Examples from the web for refurbish

As for creating homes, they will build or refurbish eight houses this year.
But its representative could only look on stoically as the good stuff-which he could refurbish and sell-disappeared.
Marines celebrate the reopening of a school they helped refurbish.
No decision has been made yet as to whether the developer would refurbish and rent the existing units or sell them off.
It is probably too late to take it out and refurbish the thing, it is a real pain in the ankle to do so anyway.
Cohn was known for his ability to buy properties on favorable terms and refurbish them to attract creditworthy tenants.
There are speculators who buy out tenants, refurbish the buildings and then sell the units as condominiums.
He has spent millions of dollars to refurbish planes.
In a shopping mall with a low occupancy rate the owner can decide to refurbish the mall or to offer special leases.
He houses this truck in his private garage and hopes to refurbish it.

British Dictionary definitions for refurbish

/riːˈfɜːbɪʃ/

verb

(transitive) to make neat, clean, or complete, as by renovating, re-equipping, or restoring

Derived Forms

refurbishing, refurbishment, noun

Word Origin and History for refurbish

1610s, from re- "again" + furbish, on model of French refourbir. Related: Refurbished; refurbishing.